Ernest Renan suggested that without the rise of Christianity, we might all have embraced the cult of Mithras. Nevertheless, it has had a lasting influence on secret societies, religious movements and popular culture.
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Laurent Bricault has revolutionised Mithraic studies with the exhibition The Mystery of Mithras. Meet this professor in Toulouse for a fascinating look at the latest discoveries and what lies ahead.
It is well known that Mithras was born from a rock. However, less has been written about the father of the solar god, and especially about how he conceived him.
On the occasion of the discovery of a Mithraeum in Cabra, Spain, we talk to Jaime Alvar, a leading figure in the field of Mithraism. With him, we examine the testimonies known to date and the peculiarities of the cult of Mithras in Hispania.
Yolanda’s multimedia dissertation focuses on the cognitive mechanisms that motivate Mithras worshippers. Her work includes a podcast entitled Conversations about Mithras.
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A place of worship for the Roman god of light Mithras was discovered during archaeological excavations in Trier. This includes a larger relief.
Las excavaciones llevadas a cabo en el yacimiento arqueológico romano de la villa de Mithra, en Cabra (Córdoba), han deparado el excepcional hallazgo de un mitreo, o zona destinada al culto al dios Mithra, cuya estatua fue descubierta hace unos 70 años.
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On the occasion of the exhibition, the Royal Museum of Mariemont invites five experts from Europe to emulate the research on the cult of Mithras.
Despite the current political landscape of the US, we can look to antiquity to see that the red cap was actually once a symbol of citizenship and welcome to the foreigner.
Sarah E. Bond
La Domus de Mitreo y el Centro Arqueolóxico de San Roque muestran otra cara del viejo Lugo
Lorena García Calvo
The Trier Mithräum was discovered during work on the city’s new fire station. The findings included a Cautes limestone relief.
The Mithraeum near Porta Romana was connected to a Sacello, but the door was blocked.
The Mithra Temple of Maragheh, also referred to as the Mithra Temple of Verjuy or simply Mehr Temple, is the oldest surviving Mithraic temple in Iran known to date.
There are references to two places of worship from Dieburg, whereby the Mithraeum, discovered in 1926.
Hekataion of Sidon
Mithraic vignettes of Ptuj
Head of Mithras at Nemrud Dag
Bust of Aion of unkown origine
A man is initiated into the Mysteries of Mithras
Altar of Merida consecrated by Marcus Valerius Secundus
Mithras taurophorus of Ptuj
Portable tauroctony of Vienna
Plaque of Milan by Ulbius Gaianus
Sententia
Love the picture of both guys besides the statue. Aren't they called Cautes and Cautopates by a chan…
on Carabinieri recover a Mithras Tauroctony about to be sold on the black market
https://www.mithraeum.eu/group/anglo.mithraic.society
Souls enter Cancer and follow the cycle of the moon passing in front of the altar. They continue to …
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This is actually in San Giovanni al Timavo, a little way along from Duino itself. If you are in&…
The Rudchester (Vidobala) Mithraeum Sometime before 1772 an unfinished altar was found at Rudchest…
It makes perfect sense. My hesitation would lie in the time gap that separates Mithraism and Freemas…
Gracias por compartir tu artículo, Roberto. Es difícil determinar en qué momento la masonería es…
It is magnificent. so better if you had a picture of the inside.
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